Unit 1 – Basic Human Ethics

1.1. General Ethics

Important Terms
• Ethics

• Values

• Compassion

• Empathy

• Accountability
Ethical Principles
• Honesty – be honest in all communication actions

• Integrity – maintain proper integrity

• Promise – keep promises and fulfil commitments

• Loyalty – be loyal within the framework of ethical principles

• Fairness – strive to be fair and just in all dealings

• Caring – demonstrate compassion and a genuine concern for the wellbeing of others
Ethical Principles
• Respect for others – treat everyone with respect

• Law Abiding – obey the law

• Commitment to Excellence – pursue excellence all the time for all things

• Leadership – exemplify honour and ethics

• Reputation and Morale – build and protect the company’s good reputation and the
morale of its employees

• Accountability – be accountable
1.2. Coordination
Coordination – Concept & More
• Definition

• Importance of Coordination
Coordination – Concept & More

• Definition

• Limitations of Coordination
 Difficulty in Setting of Standards 
 External Factors Not in Control
 Less Willingness of the Employees 
 Lack of Management Talent 
 Misunderstandings 
An Activity Related to Coordination
• Name of the Activity : Shape it together
• Objective: The main objective is to coordinate with each other, to practice
leadership and arriving at decisions with a consensus.
• Time : 15 minutes
• Tools : Blindfolds and a rope
• Participants : 5 – 8
• How to Play : Everyone needs to stand in a circle with the rope in their
hands. Once the circle is formed, ask them to put the string on the floor. Then
they must put their blindfolds on and take five steps backward. The activity is
to create a square with this rope while keeping their blindfolds on. In the end,
participants can take their blindfolds off and check the result. To make the
challenge harder, you can ask them to make shapes other than squares.
• Result : Teams that win will possess skills like communication, planning,
and outstanding leadership along with internal coordination.
1.3. Citizenship Behaviour
Citizenship Behaviour – Concept & More
• Definition

• Examples
 Voice
 Civic Virtue
 Boosterism
 Helping
 Courtesy
 Sportsmanship
Citizenship Behaviour – Concept & More
• Types of Citizenship Behaviour
 Altruism

 Courtesy

 Sportsmanship

 Conscientiousness

 Civic Virtue
Citizenship Behaviour – Concept & More
• Benefits of Citizenship Behaviour
 Benefits of Citizenship Behaviour
 OCB can boost employee morale
 It increases people’s levels of work meaningfulness
 It is good for employee performance and productivity; in fact, research shows
that OCB positively predicts performance
 It creates better social interactions between employees
 It reduces stress
 It creates a sense of community among employees
 It is good for your Employer Brand
1.4. Justice
Justice – Concept & More
• Concept

• Importance of Justice in ethics

• Ways to tackle Justice issues at the workplace

 Clear understanding of your people and what is important to them
 Accountability and active commitment to core values
 Pre – designed construct to deal with different concerns
 Developing a network of empathic leaders
 Encouraging healthy communication – no compulsion
1.5. Value for Education
Value for Education – Concept & More
• Why we should we value our education?

• Objectives of Value Education

• Which value(s) should a student have about education?

Value for Education – Concept & More
• How do you value education in your life as a student?

• Importance of Value Education in life

• Need to value education

Thank You